United Comics (1940/1950) 26

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Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Charles Schulz, Russell Patterson, and Raeburn van Buren. The comic-strip adventures of aspiring model Fritzi Ritz and her boyfriend, the bumbling Phil Fumble. Fritzi and Phil investigate the boat Phil's uncle bought, and think it may be haunted. One of the backup strips in the comic is Charles Schulz's Peanuts, then only in its third year; several daily strips are presented in full color. Abbie discovers that her special "Old Maid's Salad" somehow makes her irresistible to men, in an Abbie an' Slats strip with art by Raeburn van Buren. Fritzi Ritz; Peanuts; Mamie; Stamp Tips; Abbie an' Slats. Final issue under this title; series continues as Fritzi Ritz (1948) #27. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.